3d text (3 products)

Ulead COOL 3D 3.5 (Demo, $44.95)

Ulead(R) COOL 3D(TM) 3.5 allows designers to create high-impact, animated 3D titles and graphics for output as still images, GIF animation, video or 3D Macromedia(R) Flash(TM) movies. Combining a friendly interface with professional production capabilities, Ulead COOL 3D is unique in its category. The bonus EnVector module renders vector-based 3D text or objects for use in Flash projects. No other 3D software in its class can beat Ulead COOL 3D for its artistic options and array of special effects. Enjoy the benefits of 3D graphics without the complexities found in other 3D software packages. Discover the ¡§Coolest Way to Hot 3D Graphics.¡¨

Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio 1 (Demo, $119)

Ulead(R) COOL 3D Production Studio(TM) is powerful yet easy-to-use software that allows video professionals and enthusiasts to create high-impact 3D video titles, effects and video shorts for use in movies and other applications. Designed as a complete animation center, COOL 3D Production Studio offers control and video output options that rival more advanced solutions. The package allows the creation of 3D objects and effects from scratch, or with the use of preset shapes. These can then be animated with a full-feature timeline. Sound and video backgrounds can be inserted for output as complete productions.

Xara 3D 5.0 (Shareware, $44.99)

Add impact to your web pages with top quality still and animated 3D headings, buttons and logos. With Xara3D you can create an endless variety of 3D graphics from TrueType fonts or imported 2D shapes, with simple controls to alter the extrude depth, lighting, bevel, color and texture, shadow, font size and type. And there's a whole range of animation possibilities including multi-page sequences and even animated 3D screensavers. Graphics are fully anti-aliased for the best possible on-screen quality and can be optimized for web use. Imports WMF/EMF, CorelXARA and Webster files, exports GIF, Flash, JPEG, PNG, AVI or BMP.